Slab Contrasted Lyvu 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, playful, retro, chunky, poster, high impact, retro display, crafted texture, signage clarity, rounded, blunt, stencil-like, notched, squared.
A heavy, blocky slab-serif design with broad, squared forms and strongly rounded outside corners. Strokes feel carved and segmented: many glyphs show small interior notches and cut-ins at joins and terminals, creating a subtle stencil-like rhythm without fully breaking the shapes. Counters are compact and often rectangular, and the overall construction leans geometric with flattened curves and blunt terminals. The texture is dense and emphatic, with clear, stable baselines and prominent slabs that read cleanly at display sizes.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and signage where a strong, characterful slab presence is desirable. It can also work for short brand marks or labels that benefit from a bold, playful retro flavor, while extended text is likely to feel visually dense.
The letterforms convey a bold, playful retro attitude—part western poster, part toy-block signage. The notched detailing adds a crafted, slightly mischievous tone, making the voice feel energetic and attention-seeking rather than formal or understated.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive slab-serif silhouette, using rounded corners and notched cut-ins to add character and a crafted, stamped feel. Its proportions and simplified counters prioritize recognizability and pattern over subtlety, aiming for confident, attention-grabbing display typography.
Uppercase forms are particularly chunky and iconic, while the lowercase maintains the same squared, notched logic for a consistent color across lines. Numerals are equally heavy and simplified, supporting short, high-impact uses where strong silhouette and pattern matter most.